Boot and shoe exhibitor



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W; W. `YOKOM.

A BOOT AND SHOE EXHIBITOR. No. 254.423. Patented 11613121.1882.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 254,423, dated February 28, 1882,v

, f Application tiled November 11,1881. (Model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILFoRD WQYOKOM, a citizen of Upper Canada, residing at Parkersburg, in the county of Butler and State ot' Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Boot and Shoe Exhibitors; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawing,

iomaking a part of this specication, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

The present invention has relation to devices adapted to be inserted in a shoe to ll out the same for the purpose of better exhibiting it' in the stores, and refers more particularly to that class composed of wire bent so as to form coiled springs to give it the required elasticity, and shaped to tit to and support the instep portion of the shoe, and the rear and heel portion there- The object of the present invention isvto improve the construction of the above class of devices heretofore employed, whereby theinstep and rear or heel portion of the shoe are more 2 5 perfectly lled out. These objects I attain by the construction substantially as shown in the drawing and hereinafter described.

In the drawing, which represents a perspective view of myinvention, A designates a steel 3o or springwire bent to form a double coil, a, and a double coil, b, thereby giving increased elasticity or sprin g to the wire at both the back and front of the boot or shoe. The wire A, after forming the double coil a, extends in a 3 5 downward direction a suitable distance, where it is again bent so as to form a single coil, c, and from this point it terminates in a curved extension, d, which is of such length as to extend to the bottom of the boot or shoe.

4o 'Io the extension d is suitably connected a looped wire, e, which has the same degree of curve as the extension, the two together talrl ing the shape of the heel and applying itself more rmly thereto by the action ofthe spring- 45 coil a.

The wire A, after it forms the double coil I), extends down a suitable distance, and is bent so as to form a single coil, f, terminating in an extension, g, bent in such shape as to adapt it to the front of the boot or she, and hav- 5o ing connected thereto a looped wire, h. -By pressing the thumb and linger on that portion of the wire A between the loops a c and b c it is pressed together, which will allow the boot or shoe to be slipped over the device. The elasticity of the wire and its peculiar construction enable the device to adjust itself to the boot or shoe, holding it firmly in place and in the same shape asif on the foot.

If desired, the looped wires e h may be dis- 6o pensed with, and in place thereof theends of the wire A bent around to form a loop similar in shape to said wires c h, or of the required shape to adapt itself to the back and front of the boot or shoe.

The device shown is especially adapted t0 shoes, and that portion of the wire A between the coils a b has connected to it a suitable wire hook, B, for fastening the exhibiting device to the box or receptacle containing the boots or 7o shoes.

The arms i of the hook B have at their ends eyes, k, through which passes the wire A, or the ends of said arms may be bent around the wire, which in either case will form a swivelconnection between the exhibiting device and the hook, so that itwill allow of the shoe hanging in anatural position,and to admitof it being turned up in order to dust or clean it.

rIhe hook B, when attaching the device to 8o the shoe-box, is made to engage or hook over the edge or rim of said box, and its peculiar form admits of the cover being closed down over it.

l do not desire to confine myself to any partieular form of hook or other similar device for attaching the exhibiting device to the box or receptacle containing the boots or shoes, as any lneans maybe substituted for that shown, providing itwilladmitof the ready attachment 9o to the box.` y i Although I have shown the wire A bent to form the single coilsc f,said coils may be dis pensed with without affecting the utility of my invention,as they are not absolutely essential to insure the effectiveness of the device.

The peculiar feature of novelty in myinvention is the lateral extension or widenin g of th at portion of the device itting the instep, and also the rear portion or heel of the shoe,which cannot bejsuccessfully accomplished by a single bend of wire, as heretofore.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire'to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A device for exhibiting shoes, formed of wire and bent at its front end to form u wide and expanded bearing or lateral extension to conform to the instep, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A device for exhibiting shoes, formed of Wire and bent atits frontundrear ends to form wide and expanded bearin gs or lateral extensions to conform to the instep and heel portions of the shoe, substantially as and for the .purpose specified.

f3. Eheshe-exhibitor consisting of the wire A, bent so as to form one or more coils to give it the required elasticity, and having the lateral extension or widened ends formed by the wires d g e h, or their equivalent,substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4. A device for exhibiting boots or shoes, consisting' of the steel or spring wire A, bent to form coils a, and terminating in the curved extensions d g, and having lconnected thereto the curved wire loops e hand the wire hook B, substantially es and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

wILFoRD W. YoxoM.

Witnesses:

W. W. GORTNER, C. S. LOBDELL. 

